Borges prospect, Sulfur Springs Mountain, Vallejo, Solano County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Borges prospect | Prospect |
| Sulfur Springs Mountain | Mountain |
| Vallejo | - not defined - |
| Solano County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 6' 20'' North , 122° 10' 22'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Benicia | 28,167 (2017) | 6.4km |
| Port Costa | 190 (2011) | 6.6km |
| Crockett | 3,094 (2011) | 6.9km |
| Vallejo | 121,253 (2017) | 7.3km |
| Martinez | 38,137 (2017) | 10.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vallejo Gem & Mineral Society | Vallejo, California | 7km |
| Contra Costa Mineral & Gem Society | Concord, California | 19km |
| Northern California Geological Society | Orinda, California | 25km |
| Antioch Lapidary Club | Antioch, California | 34km |
| San Francisco Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. | San Francisco, California | 43km |
Mindat Locality ID:
95608
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:95608:5
GUID (UUID V4):
aebde899-3830-44dd-8a8c-111f981b65b9
A Hg occurrence located in the center NE¼ sec. 15, T3N, R3W, MDM, 5.6 km (3.5 miles) E of Vallejo and 6.4 km (4.0 miles) NNW of Benicia, on the S slope of Sulfur Springs Mountain. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in carbonate. Local rocks include Lower Cretaceous marine rocks.
Workings include unspecified surface openings.
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1 valid mineral.
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10040696 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Franciscan DomainDomain
- Sonoma-Livermore BasinBasin
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